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No. 12 · 8 November 2026

Fermín twice at the Metropolitano

Fermín López took Barça into the break five points clear of Atlético, and the Femení put five past Madrid CFF before Arsenal.

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Writing about Barça in English since 2009. One dispatch after each round of matches: five topics, the men's team and the Femení, nothing in between.

  1. 01MatchTwo Fermín López goals leave Atlético five points behindFermín López scored either side of half-time after Atlético had the better of the first half with only one goal to show for it.
  2. 02MatchA clean sheet against Villa takes Barça to 9 pointsJoan García's saves in Villa's best spell kept the lead at one goal until Raphinha scored twice after the break.
  3. 03SquadRodri is out and Eric García and Christensen are backRodri's injury leaves Flick short in midfield in the same week that Eric García and Christensen came back to ease the shortage in defence.
  4. 04SquadRaphinha signs until 2030 with 19 goals already this seasonBarça renewed their captain while he is the league's top scorer, and the deal runs until he is 33.
  5. 05FemeníFive past Madrid CFF before Arsenal come to Camp NouPere Romeu rotated with Arsenal in mind, and the Femení still beat the side third in Liga F by four goals.

La Liga8 November 2026

VenueRiyadh Air Metropolitano

Fermín López scored twice after Giuliano Simeone's early goal for Atlético. Barça go into the international break three points clear of Real Madrid and five clear of Atlético.

La LigaUp next

Villarreal

22 November 2026, 14:00 (Barcelona)

VenueCamp Nou

Whether Eric García and Andreas Christensen start after the break, and who plays at the base of midfield while Rodri is out.

Liga F8 November 2026

VenueEstadi Johan Cruyff

Five different players scored after Romeu rotated with Arsenal in mind. Barça lead Liga F on 27 points, four ahead of Real Madrid.

Women's Champions LeagueUp next

Arsenal

12 November 2026, 18:45 (Barcelona)

VenueCamp Nou

Whether Vicky López and Irene Paredes are fit to face the side that beat Barça in the 2025 final.

Segunda Federación8 November 2026

VenueManresa

Orian Goren and Pedro Rodríguez, from the penalty spot, scored inside the first nine minutes, and a stoppage-time own goal made it three. Barça Atlètic stay top of Group 2 of Segunda Federación on 22 points.

Segunda FederaciónUp next

Girona B

14 November 2026, 18:00 (Barcelona)

VenueEstadi Johan Cruyff

Whether Àlex Campos and Ebrima Tunkara, who travelled with the first team to Madrid, are back for the visit of Girona's reserve side.

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